Over 15,000 MW capacity plants stuck due to zero supply by RIL

Six of NTPC's seven gas-based power plants have zero gas available with them. The country's largest power producer's total gas-based capacity stands at 3,955 MW of which 3,605 MW is stranded due to lack of fuel, he said.

As many as 37 power stations in the country, which have tied up 33 MMSCMD (million standard cubic metres per day) gas from RIL's KG basin have nil fuel at their disposal, the official added.

Over 15,000 MW capacity plants stuck due to zero supply by RIL

The are 55 gas-based stations - 14 (Andhra Pradesh), 12 (Gujarat), 6 (Tamil Nadu), 5 (Assam), 4 each in Delhi and Tripura, three each in Rajasthan and Maharashtra, 2 (Uttar Pradesh) and one each in Haryana and Puducherry.

All the four power gas-based power stations in capital Delhi are not receiving gas from RIL. As many as 10 power stations in Gujarat, seven in Andhra Pradesh are also stranded for the same reason, the official said.